Young Americans increasingly get their news from algorithms.
50M+5500M+
young Americans will be eligible to vote by 2028.
76%7766%
of Americans under 30 get news from social media.
57%5577%
of Americans 18–34 view socialism positively.
Sources: Pew Research Center, December 3, 2025; Gallup, September 23, 2026.
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